Queenstown: Milford Sound Full-Day Adventure With Cruise
Explore far more of the Milford Sound region than you could alone on this full-day small-group adventure. Set out from Queenstown and navigate the craggy mountainous landscape, listening to facts and stories about the region as you ride. Once you arrive in Milford Sound, enjoy a relaxing nature cruise and dine at the onboard restaurant while you gaze out at waterfalls and glacier-carved fjords.
Highlights
- ✓Enjoy a small-group adventure with lots of time for questions
- ✓Snap photos of the dramatic landscapes at each stop
- ✓Dine on a hot or cold lunch with a mountain backdrop
- ✓Socialize with fellow travelers throughout the trip
What you'll see & do
- ✓We stop in the beautiful township of Te Anau for an extended break of 30-mins. We stop at a lakefront cafe so you can get a coffee/snack, use the bathroom and explore the stunning lakefront with mountain views.
- ✓Eglinton Valley offers a stunning contrast of green, native bush covered mountains, against the foreground of tan fields. Guests will have a chance to explore the long lush fields. Beautiful at any time of the year.
- ✓This short 2-minute nature walk on well formed tracks and boardwalks will have you at the tranquil Mirror Lakes, the backdrop of the Earl Mountains behind them. This is a challenge for any travelling photographer to capture the essence of the lakes - their mirror reflection.
- ✓We stop further in the Eglinton Valley at Knobs Flat Camp to use the bathrooms. This stop is approximately 60mins from Te Anau, our previous bathroom break.
- ✓We stop at the Hollyford Lookout, sitting high above the Hollyford Valley. Here you will get an appreciation for the glaciers that carved out these valleys. A photo opportunity and a chance to stretch the legs.
- ✓Monkey Creek is a beautiful glacier fed waterfall/stream and is a common area to meet the Kea, a mountain parrot only found in the South Island of New Zealand. This is an opportunity to take a close up photo of these cheeky birds.
- ✓We stop just outside the Homer Tunnel on the western side, overlooking the magnificent Cleddau Valley. Surrounded by step vertical mountain faces, you will look down the valley to our route into Milford Sound. One of the highlights of the day.
- ✓Our destination for the tour is the beautiful Milford Sound, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We spend 2.5 hours in Milford Sound, mostly aboard your nature cruise where you will experience the entire fjord, wildlife encounters, waterfalls and all the scenic beauty there is to see.
- ✓We return to Queenstown, via the township of Te Anau (the only route back) and stop so you can pick up some dinner food and use the bathroom.
What's included
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Cruise ticket
- ✓Snacks
What's not included
- ✓Lunch can be ordered on the cruise boat at 1pm, paid with cash or card. Meals range from $15 - $40
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please be at your pick up point 10mins prior to pick up. In some cases, you may need to take an Uber/Taxi to get from your accommodation to your chosen pick up point as they have very limited or no car-parking.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Queenstown: Milford Sound Full-Day Adventure With Cruise
Explore far more of the Milford Sound region than you could alone on this full-day small-group adventure. Set out from Queenstown and navigate the craggy mountainous landscape, listening to facts and stories about the region as you ride. Once you arrive in Milford Sound, enjoy a relaxing nature cruise and dine at the onboard restaurant while you gaze out at waterfalls and glacier-carved fjords.
Highlights
- ✓Enjoy a small-group adventure with lots of time for questions
- ✓Snap photos of the dramatic landscapes at each stop
- ✓Dine on a hot or cold lunch with a mountain backdrop
- ✓Socialize with fellow travelers throughout the trip
What you'll see & do
- ✓We stop in the beautiful township of Te Anau for an extended break of 30-mins. We stop at a lakefront cafe so you can get a coffee/snack, use the bathroom and explore the stunning lakefront with mountain views.
- ✓Eglinton Valley offers a stunning contrast of green, native bush covered mountains, against the foreground of tan fields. Guests will have a chance to explore the long lush fields. Beautiful at any time of the year.
- ✓This short 2-minute nature walk on well formed tracks and boardwalks will have you at the tranquil Mirror Lakes, the backdrop of the Earl Mountains behind them. This is a challenge for any travelling photographer to capture the essence of the lakes - their mirror reflection.
- ✓We stop further in the Eglinton Valley at Knobs Flat Camp to use the bathrooms. This stop is approximately 60mins from Te Anau, our previous bathroom break.
- ✓We stop at the Hollyford Lookout, sitting high above the Hollyford Valley. Here you will get an appreciation for the glaciers that carved out these valleys. A photo opportunity and a chance to stretch the legs.
- ✓Monkey Creek is a beautiful glacier fed waterfall/stream and is a common area to meet the Kea, a mountain parrot only found in the South Island of New Zealand. This is an opportunity to take a close up photo of these cheeky birds.
- ✓We stop just outside the Homer Tunnel on the western side, overlooking the magnificent Cleddau Valley. Surrounded by step vertical mountain faces, you will look down the valley to our route into Milford Sound. One of the highlights of the day.
- ✓Our destination for the tour is the beautiful Milford Sound, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We spend 2.5 hours in Milford Sound, mostly aboard your nature cruise where you will experience the entire fjord, wildlife encounters, waterfalls and all the scenic beauty there is to see.
- ✓We return to Queenstown, via the township of Te Anau (the only route back) and stop so you can pick up some dinner food and use the bathroom.
What's included
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Cruise ticket
- ✓Snacks
What's not included
- ✓Lunch can be ordered on the cruise boat at 1pm, paid with cash or card. Meals range from $15 - $40
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please be at your pick up point 10mins prior to pick up. In some cases, you may need to take an Uber/Taxi to get from your accommodation to your chosen pick up point as they have very limited or no car-parking.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.